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program
A program or overview that shows which plays, operas, or concerts are being performed during a specific period of time, e.g. a season.
Der neue Spielplan des Theaters für den Herbst wurde gerade veröffentlicht.
The theater's new program for the fall has just been published.
schedule
A time-based overview of all games or competitions within a sports season or tournament.
Laut Spielplan spielt unsere Mannschaft am Samstag zu Hause.
According to the schedule, our team is playing at home on Saturday.
The word is a clear compound made up of 'das Spiel' (game/play) and 'der Plan' (plan). So it is literally a plan that shows the games or performances.
Der Trainer studiert den Spielplan für die nächste Saison.
The coach studies the schedule for the next season.
You can tell from the context whether the cultural or sports meaning is intended. Words like 'Theater' (theater), 'Oper' (opera), or 'Konzert' (concert) point to the cultural calendar. Words like 'Mannschaft' (team), 'Liga' (league), or 'Turnier' (tournament) point to the sports schedule.
Auf dem Spielplan des Stadttheaters steht diesen Monat eine neue Komödie.
A new comedy is on the city theater's program this month.
In a cultural context, typical phrases are 'auf dem Spielplan stehen' (to be on the program), 'etwas in den Spielplan aufnehmen' (to add something to the program), or 'den Spielplan für eine Saison veröffentlichen' (to publish the program for a season).
Welche Stücke stehen nächste Spielzeit auf dem Spielplan?
Which plays are on the program next season?
In a sports context, frequent phrases are 'laut Spielplan' (according to the schedule), 'der Spielplan sieht vor, dass ...' (the schedule provides that ...), or 'ein voller Spielplan' (a full schedule).
Laut Spielplan findet das nächste Spiel auswärts statt.
According to the schedule, the next game will take place away from home.
program
Both das Programm and der Spielplan can show what is being performed at a theater. der Spielplan mainly provides an overview of several productions during a specific period, such as a season; das Programm can refer to the specific selection or sequence for a single evening. For a season overview, “Spielplan” is therefore the appropriate term.
Der Spielplan des Theaters zeigt, welche Stücke in dieser Saison aufgeführt werden.
The theater’s schedule shows which plays will be performed this season.
Das Programm des heutigen Abends besteht aus einem Theaterstück und einem kurzen Konzert.
This evening’s program consists of a play and a short concert.
